PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Amaral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Amaral
vs
Silva

190 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Douglas Amaral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amaral shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva is looking to clinch but Amaral is avoiding it.
Silva tries to clinch but Amaral moves out of range.
Amaral swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Amaral swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch but Amaral moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch there but Amaral circles away.
Silva tries to clinch

and Amaral counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!

Amaral with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva trying desperately to get to his feet.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amaral looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it.
Silva tries to hold on but Amaral pushes him away.

Amaral working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Amaral working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.

Amaral working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.

Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Amaral.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.

Amaral is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.

Amaral looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to control but Amaral is having none of it.

Amaral is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Amaral is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Silva wants to hold on but Amaral pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.

Amaral looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Amaral with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Amaral isn't that keen on the idea.

Amaral looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well.

Amaral has control of Silva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silva regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Amaral goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Silva is on top in guard.
Amaral is breathing heavily.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Amaral is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Amaral has escaped and now he's on top!

Amaral drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Amaral jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Amaral drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Amaral off! Amaral jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva wants to stand up but Amaral is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Amaral dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amaral paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Amaral moves out of range.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Douglas Amaral has been cut.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amaral paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Silva closes the distance and pushes Amaral back into the cage.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amaral pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amaral takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral takes a knee to the side of the body.
Amaral wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Amaral blocks it.

Amaral is trying to trip Silva. He has hold of a leg but Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Amaral persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Amaral drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Amaral off! Amaral jumps back into Silva's guard.
Amaral postures up.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Amaral thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Amaral has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Amaral's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Amaral manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Amaral in his guard.

Amaral drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Amaral jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Amaral is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaral passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Amaral is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Amaral is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.

Amaral working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva wants to control but Amaral postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Amaral wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Amaral tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Amaral is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Amaral working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Douglas Amaral's cut.
That's time! Amaral's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Silva has Amaral up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Amaral blocks with his arms.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amaral has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amaral has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva wants a takedown.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva wants a takedown.
Douglas Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Silva.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amaral.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Amaral is blocking nicely.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Amaral is blocking nicely.
Amaral wants a takedown.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Amaral blocks with his arms.
Amaral has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Amaral is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Amaral has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Amaral is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva wants a takedown.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Amaral.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Amaral gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Amaral goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Amaral has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva tries to clinch but Amaral is having none of it.
Ed Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Amaral manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amaral keeps the fight on the outside.
Amaral tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Amaral has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.

Amaral thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Silva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Amaral off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Amaral pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva cracks the inside of Amaral's front leg.
Amaral swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Amaral throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Amaral is in Silva's guard.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.

Amaral thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Amaral thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Silva!